A production survey of sugarmakers
A summary of the current state of maple production in New England is based on surveys returned from approximately 163 sugarmakers in April, 2009.
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Alternative fuels for evaporators
Wood chips, wood pellets, and used vegetable oil can all be used to fire properly adapted evaporators. Each has advantages and challenges.
Are used maple spouts and new spouts equal?
Research results from experiments on sap yield using new and used spouts.
Ask Proctor
Could the sugar maples have broken bud during unusually warm January temperatures?
Avoiding equipment trouble
Common problems with sugaring equipment and how to avoid them.
Beginning Sugarmaking: Trees, Taps, Tubing & Tanks
Slides from a presentation on sugarmaking for beginners.
Bosley Tapping Dos and Dont’s
Tapping best practices.
Building Your Own Reverse Osmosis Machine
Tips for building a homemade reverse osmisis machine.
Conducting and understanding experiments in maple operations
Research studies must follow certain rules in order for the findings to be valid. This column discusses a few of these simple rules: comparison of treatment vs. control, replication, dealing with natural variation, and statistical validity.
Effects of Moisture and Fertilizers on Sugar Maple Seedling Growth
Two ways to help satisfy the need for more high-quality sugar maple trees (Acer saccharum Marsh.) are by establishing plantations and by supplementing natural regeneration. To gain basic knowledge of seedling requirements for this species we studied the effects of soil moisture and nutrient levels on the growth of sugar maple seedlings in their first 3 years.